Im not worried about strangers. Its this c. P. S. And the police that im worried about now. Diane police tell us they continue to investigate this case and c. P. S. Released a statement earlier today saying they are following up on this case as well and of course well have much more on this developing story starting tonight at 5 00. Were live in gaithersburg diane cho, abc 7 news. Alison this case is getting a lot of reaction today on social media. And on our abc 7 facebook page. Bonnie miller wrote this is crazy. So many kids are taken every day. Let something happen to these little ones and see how the parents feel. Safety always comes first. Tina meyers wrote, granted times have changed but we used to run all over town at their age. Let them be kids you can join the conversation by commenting on our abc 7 facebook page. Leon get back to that breaking news that we started off this hour with and downtown Silver Spring firefighters just gained control of a natural gas leak there. Alison thats right. Its right there at wayne avenue and fenton street and our Jeff Goldberg is there live with more. Jeff . Jeff things seem to be getting back to normal slowly but surely, traffic moving again on fenton street and construction has begun begin on the Silver Spring library. A big project in downtown Silver Spring. Were going to show you some video from news chopper 7. Heres what happened. About 2 30 this afternoon, a backhoe struck a four inch High Pressure natural gas line. Natural gas free flowing. Obviously, a lot of concern. First order of business was to close down the area. Fire crews from Montgomery County came into the area about 55 total were able to evacuate a lot of workers from the scene and businesses nearby while closing down roads in the area. Wayne avenue was shut down as well as the garage in the area. By about 3 15 though Washington Gas was able to get a hold of the natural gas leak. Get it under control with the assistance of Montgomery County fire and rescue shortly after that it did seem like the situation or any threats that were existing in the area at the time were under control. Well, just now about 45 minutes after they did get that natural gas leak under control and you can see the traffic getting more back to normal and, of course construction has rebegun restarted on the Library Construction project happening in downtown Silver Spring. Obviously, Big Inconvenience at a very busy time of day and, of course these accidents when these Construction Projects take place are unfortunate. But they do happen and thankfully, in this case, no injuries to report. Things once again getting back to normal here in Silver Spring. Live in downtown Silver SpringJeff Goldberg, abc 7 news. Leon thanks, jeff. Now to Anne Arundel County where the search continues for a Dunkin Donuts store employee accused of killing his wife inside the store. Police found his wife dead late last night at the bus on anne arundel boulevard in hanover. Brianne carter joins us with the latest on this investigation. Whats the latest . Brianne leon, people talk about a very busy Dunkin Donuts in the afternoon normally here in line where there would be people lined up in the drivethrough. Instead, take a look behind me. There is police tape up on the front door and those doors are still locked. This as the search continues at this hour for 24yearold Bhadreshkumar Patel who is facing charges after police alleged he killed his wife inside this hanover Dunkin Donuts late last night. A concerned customer contacted them no one was working behind the counter of the coffee shop. Once here on sign they found patels wife 21yearold palak patel lying in the kitchen. Police believe after some sort of altercation, there were objects used. Throughout the morning there was a heavy Police Presence here and in the area police say you should expect the man still in the area and he would be dangerous. We are considering him dangerous and looking for him. Were not ruling out whether he was on foot or not. We do not have any Vehicle Information at this time. We dont want to assume this person is in a vehicle. Brianne at this point, police tell us they are actively searching for him. Theyre also telling us during a Late Afternoon update that there was at some point last december a report of some Domestic Violence in the place they believed they lived at the time. Theyre not saying it was necessary those two individuals that were involved. They say if you know about his whereabouts or you see this individual to Contact Police immediately. Reporting live brianne carter, abc 7 news. Leon police are investigating an accident that injured two children in calvert county. The Sheriffs Department says the two 8yearolds got into a minivan as it was warming up on cougar court around 8 30 this morning. At some point that minivan began to roll and crashed into a small tree. Both children were flown to the hospital. Right now, theres no word on their conditions. Alison a group of faculty and Staff Members at Sweet Briar College has now filed a motion supporting a lawsuit that seeks to stop that school from closing. The motion also warns that they plan further legal action. This is according to the washington post. The president of the small private Womens College in virginia announced the 114yearold school would close at the end of august. Meanwhile, James Madison universitys board has now approved undergraduate tuition and fee increases for the 20152016 academic year. Instate students living on campus will pay about 19,000 in tuition and fees. That is a 3. 2 increase. Tuition and fees for out of state students living on campus will cost more than 34,000. That is a 2. 6 increase. And graduate students, tuition and fees will not be changing. Leon if you didnt want to brave the weekend crowds at the Cherry Blossoms along the tidal basin, the weather is looking great today for a trip down there. The blossoms are at peak bloom. Now is time to take advantage of that gorgeous sight while it lasts. Time being the key word. Wet weather is heading this way. Alison thats right. Doug hill is here to explain why we need the umbrellas. What a nice three day stretch weve had doug. Doug its been gorgeous. Still is at this hour. Umbrellas are a good call tomorrow and probably before sunrise. Gorgeous warm and sunny. Lets take you up 34 and give you the view from the rooftop. See the camera wiggle a little bit with a 15 to 20mileanhour winds. Main thing warm and sunny. Temperatures are very comfortable. 79 at Reagan National right now and manassas. 77 degrees in gaithersburg. Andrews at 77 and 81 now in fredricksburg. Winds are strong and gusty. Weve had wind gusts in the past 15 minutes to 26 miles an hour. Washington dulles, 22 at b. W. I. So the winds will settle down but keep a sotherly direction tonight. This has all been forced ahead of a cold front you can see from detroit to south of st. Louis. Thats the cold front. Not a lot of rain there yet but a lot of moisture to arkansas in the mid south. Thats tomorrows weather, rain and good bit of it. Well see what happens with the blossoms. Theyre still at peak for today. Combination of breeze and the rain could start knocking some of the blossoms down. But this evening, gorgeous get a chance to go out and enjoy sunny, breezy and warm. Temperatures holding in the 70s. Look ahead to the rest of the week and the weekend in a few minutes. Leon the race to the white house getting more crowded. Hillary clinton launched her campaign yesterday. Marco rubio, senator announced his entry to the race today. Scott thuman is following all this for us today and on the hill this evening. Scott, looks like the more the merrier, eh . Scott i think you said it right, leon. Not a huge surprise what were seeing with Hillary Clinton and marco rubio. There was an interesting moment today on that front and it became something that we saw kind of white house today. Heres earlier as we see Hillary Clinton making her way from new york to iowa to Campaign Even stopping to take these pictures at a gas station parking lot. There was that interesting question that was given to the White House Press secretary about clinton and president obama. Here it is. She automatically get your support . The answer to that question is no. There are other people who are friends of the president who may at some point decide to get into the race. So the president has not offered up any sort of endorsement at this point. Scott political intrigue there as you hear. The president waiting to see exact who else may enter the race and that of course will bring in the headlines. Marco rubio making his big announcement in a couple of hours. While a lot of people think hes very electable because he can get to a lot of primaries and seen as an attractive candidate for a general election, he will have a tough time even in his own state. Well talk about that coming up tonight at 6 00. Reporting live on capitol hill, scott thuman, abc 7 news. Alison see you then. Thank you. Developing now the search continues for a shooter at a North Carolina college. Police say kenneth stansill shot and killed a long Time Employee he used to work with at the Wayne County Community college in goldsboro and it happened there and he slipped away. Not clear what led to it. Leon new calls for action after a Deadly Police shooting. There were demands that a second officer be arrested. Lona zack has more on that and new audio thats emerged from the moments after that shooting. Everything is ok. Ok . I just shot somebody. Reporter new audio believed to be from Michael Slagers lapel mike has surfaced following what should have been a routine traffic stop. Probably a good idea to kind of jot down your thoughts of what happened. You know your adrenalin. Oh, yeah. Reporter just moments after shooting walter scott, slager is heard talking to another officer. Two possibilities. One its a defense mechanism. The other is theyre actually not upset that they believe what they have done is justified. Reporter the audio is another clue for investigators trying to understand what transpired when scott was shot. Caught by a passerby on this video. And now, there are new calls for the prosecution of the other black Police Officer seen on the tape with questions now being raised about c. P. R. Provided to scott and the incident report. Even the former Police Commissioner ray kelly says this video has caused him to rethink his policy on body cameras. It has changed my mind because we have to assume that this officer would not act the way he did if in fact he had a body camera. Reporter in light of this shooting another lawsuit has been filed against officer slager by someone else who claims to have been a victim of unnecessary force at his hands. That alleged victim is now urging anyone else with a similar story to come forward. In new york lona zack, abc 7 news. Leon something we havent seen on metros red line since the deadly crash in 2009. Alison ahead at 4 00 learn what resumes on red line trains today and the changes made to try to keep riders safe. Leon its considered one of the biggest jewel heists in great britain. A new Surveillance Video that shows how thieves got away with it. Reporter a Montgomery County delegate trying to close a legal loophole that gives rapists custody rights in maryland. Im joce sterman live in annapolis. Coming up how a National Comedy show is helping the cause and so im working from home. I get on a video conference. With my boss, and my bosss boss. T i forgot to attach the presentation it sends in a flash, good thing i have fios. I dont and it was taking forever. We dont miss a beat. Im yelling at the kids to get off wifi. Get off the movies get off the e video games i think i got a promotion. I think i need a new job. Are you guys hiring. Why settle when you can have you have fiber optics with a two year price guaranteed. Fios. The fastest, most reliable internet. Leon a Montgomery County delegate is trying to get a bill passed. Alison its designed to protect rape survivors. The delegate is getting help from an unlikely place. Joce has more for us. Joce . Joce alison the clock is ticking inside the statehouse and theyre down to 7 45 if they want to get a bill pushed through and the delegate has a stunner here. She introduced a bill that tries to close a loophole that lets rapists seek custody rights. Thats getting a spotlight on it thanks to the show comedy central. Weve seen clips on you tube recently. The show publicly shames states including maryland for not closing that loophole. The delegate has been trying to do that for seven years. Shes proposed a bill that would limit a rapists rights to custody if the mother can show clear evidence of the crime and if the court says it is in the best interest of the child. Now, survivors advocates have been fighting this one too. Despite support from the Catholic Church and right to life associations road blocks means this bill likely will not make it past this session. It breaks my heart well are to tell that survivor and well have to tell survivors in the future theyll probably have to wait one more year before the courts get on board. Joce advocates are very clear about this. This is not a problem that impacts thousands and thousands of women but they say it is serious and for the people that it does impact they want to close down this loophole and theyve been trying for years. Who is standing in the way inside the statehouse . Well have more on that coming up tonight at 6 00. Live in annapolis, joce sterman abc 7 news. Leon thanks. A new report finds the quality of air travel plummeted in the last year. Consumer reports complaints jumped 22 in 2014 with the worst marks going to regional carriers like american eagle, United Express and delta connection. On time arrival fell to 76. 2 . Down nearly two Percentage Points from the previous year. The rate of lost, stolen or delayed baggage jumped 13 . Alison lets see if youll have an on time arrival if youre driving anywhere today. Check of traffic with jamie sullivan. Jamie we have a few distractions, thats what i want to start with in Silver Spring. Lets go to this area in the downtown area with the gas main break. Wayne avenue at fenton street is the area that you want to avoid and the best option for you will be to use Georgia Avenue. In the area of wayne avenue and fenton street where the new library is the washington sports club. You want to avoid that area. I want to show you a live look near Georgia Avenue to give you an idea. If you use that as an alternate youre ok. Were not too busy just yet. Lets go back to the maps to some volume heading northbound. Crash right at montross in the local lanes. You can see this red line. Were almost in the Single Digits with this crash. Lets take a look outside and show you the delay. First, well start off near the split. This is the volume moving northbound. As we move a little further north towards tuckerman lane gives you a better idea of the traffic again working your way northbound. When you throw in an accident to the normal afternoon congestion it backs you up a little bit more. Keep you updated though and let you know when they clear away that crash at montross. Really, those are the only two things. Montgomery county, you have some volume. Thats a look at traffic. Back to you. Leon thank you, jamie. Alison weather today is picture perfect. Doug mid to upper 70s. Sunshine, nice breeze. Strong winds blowing it around you feel it. Wonderful evening. It all changes tomorrow just like that. Leon as long as it doesnt change so badly that we lose the blossoms. From the wind today and the rain tomorrow, well lose a few. Theyll go away anyway. Theyve hit their peak and now theyre moving on. Lets get started now with a quick look at haitis around the area, rooftop camera view of the river. 79 degrees at Reagan National and the winds out of the southsouthwest at 15 to 20 miles an hour gusting to 22. That will blow down a few blossoms. Not like we have a major storm. Nothing like that. The winds will diminish. Look at these temperatures almost like early summer. 79 at Reagan National. 77 at andrews. 77 at gaithersburg. 79 degrees in manassas and the winds are gusty and the wind gusts at last record 26 Miles Per Hour at washington dulles. 25mileanhour gusts in manassas. Look at how much warm air up and down the east coast here as developing strong stuff bringing in the warm air and bringing it ahead of a cold front. Front is not dramatically cold on the backside but theres definitely a difference. Whats interesting about this cold front this isnt like most we have where t